New in the Northwest: 'Fire and Ink'

The written word can do many things. It can entertain, inform and transport us to places we've never been. It can also incite us to action. "Fire and Ink: An Anthology of Social Action Writing" showcases writers who "bear witness to their lived experiences and those of their communities. They retrieve and reclaim stories that others have miswritten or are currently miswriting." In this time of political turmoil, artists and poets have powerful words to say about what can and must be done in our societies. "Fire and Ink" is a project of the interdisciplinary Creative Writing and Social Action Program at California State University, Monterey Bay. Frances Payne Adler, co-editor and professor at Monterey Bay, lives in Portland.